Anybody know when the 2005's will be out. My dealer is being tight lipped about it. I do know that they stopped giving any deals on their remaining Duramax inventory. Sounds like a production delay.

Ordered mine 6-28-04. Build date is supposed to be next week. delivery date is set for Sept 1st. I am not holding my breath.

2005 production started the week of 6/20 in Flint, and this week (8/1) in Pontiac. Gotta give it some time to fill the lines...


Good luck!

Ordered mine in June, build week this week, with delivery week of Sept 1. Dealer called me last week to say right on schedule and they are receiving their first trucks 2nd week of Aug.

This dealer claims to have a 2005 LS Duramax crew cab and a 2005 LT crew cab 6.0L <font color="red">in stock now!</font>.

http://www.thorstad.com/new_cars.htmEdited by: Silvertwinkie

Ordered mine in Mid-June, build week was suppose to be this week. Checked with the dealer today, my truck was built last week http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif and should be here late this week or early next week.

This will be my first diesel. The more I read on the forum the more I look forward to getting delivery!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

Work at GM dealer ship in Farmington NM, We have 2 or 3 2005 s on the lot. Gassers and Dmaxs. Performance Auto group.

Anyone care to comment on the differences (if any) between the 2004 and 2005. If you have them in stock, besides appearence, have they really done any cooling mods?

Oh yea, how bout some pics?

If you happen to be in central Ohio. Stop in at Taylor Chevrolet in Lancaster, Ohio. They have 2 Duramax not for sell at this time. I did not expect to see them, so I did not take my digital camerahttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif


They will still take a little getting used to, but a huge step back toward sanity none the less.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

My dealer says that my 2005 D/A is being held up due to a hold on the carbon metallic color - anybody have any info - please??

My dealer called just before lunch to let me know that my '05 arrived todayhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif and I should be able to take delivery tomorrow. I must be living right this is all ahead of schdule.

Here are some pictures of the truck as it sat just off the delivery trailer.

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Nice, Congratulations,
Dennis

Sure, rub it in!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif Maybe I should have went with Polo Green instead of Carbon Metallichttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif !

Seriously, nice truck though. I see you're from MI - what dealer??

oozamalak

When you have time, what I'm particularly interested in is what's under the hood....specifically in the area of cooling (fan, radiator and A/C parts) comparing them to the 04's. Any pics and comparisions you could share would be greatly apprc.

Sorry skoryaro2http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif. Thanks for the complement...wish I had more to do with the looks/performance other than pay the bill. I ordered the truck from Wagar Motors in Gaylord...my home town boys did not let me downhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif.

Silvertwinkie-

When I take delivery of the truck I will be happy to take pictures of the cooling pieces/parts you are interested in. I did ask the dealer about a potential increase in cooling capacity for the truck, he did not know if GM had made any changes.

Thanks....much appreciated.

I found most dealers barely know they have 2005s in the lot let alone what's inside 'em!

Very nice truck...like the color very much.

oozamalak,


That could be my truck, except I didn't get onstar, or alloy wheels, and I added running lights- otherwise same all the way to the mirrors! (OOPS- just saw the 4X4 emblem- mine's a 2WD with a locker)


Mine should be in any day- ordered it in May.


Congrats!


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Thanks all.

I know where to go if I have any questions since I am a diesel neophyte.

It looks good!!! I should be getting my 05 in about a month. It will be a corbon met.